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Cambridge International AS & A Level

CHEMISTRY 9701/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice DECEMBER 2024

1 hour 15 minutes

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INSTRUCTIONS
● There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
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and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
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INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● Each correct answer will score one mark.
● Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
● The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.
● Important values, constants and standards are printed in the question paper.

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1. Which molecule contains eight bonding electrons?

A CO2 B C2H4 C C3H6 D NH3

2. Beams of charged particles are deflected by an electric field. In identical conditions the angle of
deflection of a particle is proportional to its charge / mass ratio.

In an experiment, protons are deflected by an angle of +15°. In another experiment under identical
conditions, particle Y is deflected by an angle of –5°.

What could be the composition of particle Y?

protons neutrons electrons

A 1 2 1
B 3 3 5
C 4 5 1
D 4 5 3
3. The mass spectrum of a sample of lithium shows that it contains two isotopes, 6Li and 7Li.

The isotopic abundances are shown in the table.

isotope isotopic abundance
6
7.42%
L
i 92.58%
7
Li
What is the relative atomic mass of this sample of lithium, given to three significant figures?

A 6.07 B 6.50 C 6.90 D 6.93

4. Diamond, graphite and buckminsterfullerene are different forms of the element carbon.

Which statement is correct for all three substances?

A Bond angles of 120° are present.

B Delocalised electrons are present.

C Giant molecular crystalline lattice structures are present.

D σ bonds are present.

5. A medal has a total surface area of 150 cm2. It is evenly coated with silver by electrolysis. Its mass
increases by 0.216 g.

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How many atoms of silver are deposited per cm2 on the surface of the medal?

6. 8.0 × 1018 B 1.8 × 1019 C 8.7 × 1020 D 1.2 × 1021

7. Nitrogen has a higher first ionisation energy than oxygen.

Which statement explains this observation?

A The radius of an oxygen atom is smaller.

B An oxygen atom has more electron shells occupied.

C Oxygen has paired electrons in the 2p sub-shell.

D An oxygen atom has more protons in the nucleus.

8. Which molecule has the largest overall dipole moment?

A B C D

HCH3CH3Cl H3CCl

C C C C C C
O O
HCH3 CH3 Cl ClCH3

9. The complete combustion of 2 moles of an alkane produces 665 dm 3 of carbon dioxide measured at
400 K and 1 × 105 Pa. Carbon dioxide can be assumed to behave as an ideal gas under these
conditions.

What is the formula of the alkane?

A C5H12 B C8H18 C C10H22 D C20H42

10. Solutions containing chlorate(I) ions are used as household bleaches and disinfectants. These
solutions decompose on heating as shown.

3Cl O– → Cl O3– + 2Cl –

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Which oxidation states are shown by chlorine in these three ions?

Cl O– Cl O3– Cl –

A +1 +3 –1
B –1 +3 +1
C +1 +5 –1
D –1 +5 +1
11. When K2MnO4 is dissolved in water, the following reaction occurs.

aMnO42–(aq) + bH2O(l) → cMnO4–(aq) + d MnO2(s) + eOH–(aq)

What could be the values of a and c in the balanced chemical equation?

a c

A 2 1
B 3 1
C 3 2
D 4 3

12. 4.0 g of powdered calcium carbonate, Mr = 100, are added to 100 cm 3 of 0.10 mol dm–3
hydrochloric acid. The volume of carbon dioxide produced is recorded every 30 seconds.
time / s 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240
total volume of carbon
40 70 88 101 110 116 120 120
dioxide given off / cm3

Which row of the table is correct?

why the rate of the reaction changes with time why the reaction stops

A fewer collisions between reacting molecules occur the calcium carbonate is used up
B fewer collisions between reacting molecules occur the hydrochloric acid is used up
C
more collisions between reacting molecules occur the calcium carbonate is used up

D more collisions between reacting molecules occur the hydrochloric acid is used up

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13. Which statement about ideal gases is correct?

A Ideal gases have finite particle volume and no intermolecular forces of attraction.

B Ideal gases have finite particle volume and weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

C Ideal gases have zero particle volume and no intermolecular forces of attraction.

D Ideal gases have zero particle volume and weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

14. A mixture of gases consists of 12.0 g of hydrogen, 42.0 g of nitrogen and 4.0 g of helium. What
is the mole fraction of hydrogen in the mixture?

A 0.21

B 0.60

C 0.71

D 0.75

15. What is the definition of the bond energy of the Br–Br covalent bond?

A The energy required to produce one mole of bromine atoms in the gaseous state.

B The energy required to produce one mole of bromine atoms in the liquid state.

C The energy required to break one mole of Br–Br bonds in the gaseous state.

D The energy required to break one mole of Br–Br bonds in the liquid state.

16. At the age of 17, in a woodshed in Ohio, Charles Martin Hall discovered the commercial process for the
production of aluminium metal by the electrolysis of a mixture of bauxite, Al 2O3, and cryolite, Na3Al F6.

What is the main purpose of the cryolite?

A Al 2O3 is covalent, and Al F63– ions interact with it to produce Al 3+ ions which can be discharged
at the cathode.

B Cryolite is a base, forming NaAl O2 with bauxite, enabling aluminium to be discharged at the
anode.

C Cryolite minimises the release of O 2– ions at the graphite anodes, which are otherwise burnt
away to CO.

D Cryolite reduces the melting point of the bauxite.

17. In which reaction does a single nitrogen atom have the greatest change in oxidation number?

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A 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O

B 3NO2 + H2O → 2HNO3 + NO

C 2NO + O2 → 2NO2

D 4NH3 + 6NO → 5N2 + 6H2O

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18. The following half reactions occur when potassium iodate( ), KIO3, in hydrochloric acid solution
oxidises iodine to ICl 2–.

IO3– + 2Cl – + 6H+ + 4e– → ICl 2– + 3H2O

I2 + 4Cl – → 2ICl 2– + 2e–

What is the ratio of IO3– to I2 in the balanced chemical equation for the overall reaction?

A 1:1 B 1:2 C 1:4 D 2:1

19. Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

In which set do all species contain the same number of electrons?

A Co2+, Co3+, Co4+

B F–, Br –, Cl –

C Na+, Mg2+, Al 3+

D K2SO4, K2SeO4, K2TeO4

20. An autocatalytic reaction is a reaction in which one of the products catalyses the reaction.

Which curve was obtained if the rate of reaction was plotted against time for an autocatalytic reaction?

A B C D

raterateraterate

0000 time 0 time 0 time 0 time

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21. The diagrams below show the Boltzmann distribution for air at two temperatures.

The solid line represents the distribution at –20 °C.

The dotted line represents the distribution at –10 °C.

Which diagram is correct?

number of number of
molecules molecules

B
energy energy

C D

number of number of
molecules molecules

energy energy

22. Which stage in the free radical substitution of methane by chlorine will have the lowest activation
energy?

A CH3• + Cl 2 → CH3Cl + Cl •

B Cl • + Cl • → Cl 2

C Cl • + CH4 → CH3• + HCl

D Cl 2 → Cl • + Cl •

23. Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The approximate percentage composition of the atmosphere on four different planets is given in the table
below.

The density of a gas may be defined as the mass of 1 dm3 of the gas measured at s.t.p.

Which mixture of gases has the greatest density?

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major gases /
planet
% by number of molecules

A Jupiter H2 89.8, He 10.2

B Neptune H2 80.0, He 19.0, CH4 1.0

C Saturn H2 96.3, He 3.25, CH4 0.45
D Uranus H2 82.5, He 15.2, CH4 2.3

24. Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen to produce ammonia.

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)

A mixture of 2.00 mol of nitrogen, 6.00 mol of hydrogen, and 2.40 mol of ammonia is allowed to reach
equilibrium in a sealed vessel of volume 1 dm3 under certain conditions. It was found that 2.32 mol of
nitrogen were present in the equilibrium mixture.

What is the value of Kc under these conditions?

(1.76)2
A
(2.32)(6.96)3

(1.76)2
B
(2.32)(6.32)3

(2.08)2
C
(2.32)(6.32)3

(2.40)2
D
(2.32)(6.00)3

25. Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Which sodium compound contains 74.2 % by mass of sodium?

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A sodium carbonate

B sodium chloride

C sodium hydroxide

D sodium oxide

26. Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

A student carried out an experiment to determine the enthalpy change for the combustion of
methanol.

The following results were obtained by the student.

start temperature of the water 20 °C

final temperature of the water 53 °C

mass of alcohol burner before burning 259.65 g
mass of alcohol burner after burning 259.15 g
mass of glass beaker plus water 150.00 g
mass of glass beaker 50.00 g

How much of the heat energy produced by the burning of methanol went into the water?

A 209 J B 13 794 J C 20 691 J D 22 154 J

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27. Strontium metal can be obtained by the electrolysis of molten strontium bromide, SrBr 2, using the apparatus
shown in the diagram.

steel cathode

atmosphere of
argon
graphite anode
molten strontium

molten
strontium bromide

heat

Why is an atmosphere of argon used around the cathode?

A A thin film of a compound of strontium and argon forms on the surface protecting the freshly
formed metal.

B The argon keeps the strontium molten.

C The argon stops the molten strontium rising too high in the tube.

D Without the argon, strontium oxide would form in the air.

28. A metal, X, reacts with water to produce a colourless solution which gives a white precipitate when mixed with
aqueous sulfuric acid.

What is metal X?

A barium

B magnesium

C potassium

D sodium

29. Which property increases in value going down Group II?

A electronegativity

B ionic radius

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C maximum oxidation number

D second ionisation energy

30. Which row correctly identifies the uses of some of the compounds of Group II metals?

used as a used in agriculture

refractory lining in to increase the pH
kilns of a soil

A CaO Ca(OH)2
B CaO Mg(OH)2
C MgO Ca(OH)2
D MgO Mg(OH)2

31. Solid potassium halides react with concentrated sulfuric acid, according to the following equations.

reaction 1 2KCl + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2HCl

reaction 2 2KBr + 2H2SO4 → K2SO4 + SO2 + Br2 + 2H2O
reaction 3 8KI + 5H2SO4 → 4K2SO4 + H2S + 4I2 + 4H2O

What is the largest change in the oxidation number of sulfur in each of these reactions?

reaction 1 reaction 2 reaction 3

A 0 0 4

B 0 2 4
C 0 2 8
D 0 4 8

32. Which statement explains the observation that magnesium hydroxide dissolves in aqueous ammonium
chloride, but not in aqueous sodium chloride?

A The ionic radius of the NH4+ ion is similar to that of Mg2+ but not that of Na+.
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B NH4Cl dissociates less fully than NaCl.

C The Na+ and Mg2+ ions have the same number of electrons.

D The NH4+ ion can donate a proton.

33. Transition metals and their compounds are used as catalysts.

Which row is correct?

transition metal present transition metal present

in the catalyst used in the in the catalyst used in the
Contact process Haber process

A iron iron

B iron vanadium
C vanadium iron
D vanadium vanadium

34. Consecutive elements X, Y and Z are in the third period of the Periodic Table. Element Y has the highest first
ionisation energy and the lowest melting point of these three elements.

What could be the identities of X, Y and Z?

A sodium, magnesium, aluminium

B magnesium, aluminium, silicon

C aluminium, silicon, phosphorus

D silicon, phosphorus, sulfur

35. An element Y reacts according to the following sequence.

burns an excess of in O2 HCl (aq) NaOH(aq) NaOH(aq)

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Y white solid solution white precipitate solution

What could be element Y?

a. Al B Ca C Mg D P

36. Which compound would most usually be added to soil to reduce its acidity?

A aluminium hydroxide

B calcium hydroxide

C magnesium hydroxide

D sodium hydroxide

37. The mineral dolomite is a mixture of magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate.

An aqueous reagent, X, was added to a small sample of dolomite. Effervescence was seen and a
white solid, Y, was formed.

What could be the correct identity of reagent X and solid Y?

reagent X solid Y
A hydrochloric acid calcium chloride

B hydrochloric acid magnesium chloride

C sulfuric acid calcium sulfate
D sulfuric acid magnesium sulfate

38. Which fertiliser contains the greatest percentage of nitrogen by mass?

A ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3

B ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4

C diammonium hydrogen phosphate, (NH4)2HPO4

D urea, CO(NH2)2

39. 71.0 g of chlorine, Cl 2, react with an excess of sodium hydroxide solution at a particular
temperature. The reaction produces exactly 35.5 g of product X.

What is product X?

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A H2O B NaCl C NaCl O D NaCl O3

40. Compound Q is a white crystalline solid which dissolves easily in water. When concentrated
sulfuric acid is added to a dry sample of Q steamy white fumes are formed which, when passed
through aqueous silver nitrate solution, form a white precipitate. This precipitate is soluble in dilute
ammonia solution.

What could be the identity of compound Q?

A AgCl B NaBr C NaCl D PbBr2

41. The strengths of the covalent bonds within halogen molecules, and the van der Waals’ forces
between halogen molecules, vary going down Group 17 from chlorine to bromine to iodine.

Which row shows these correctly?

strength of strength of
covalent bonds van der Waals’ forces
A decreases decreases

B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

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Important values, constants and standards

molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K–1 mol–1
Faraday constant F = 9.65 × 104 C mol–1
Avogadro constant L = 6.022 × 1023 mol–1
electronic charge e = –1.60 × 10–19 C
molar volume of gas Vm = 22.4 dm3 mol–1 at s.t.p. (101 kPa and 273 K)
Vm = 24.0 dm3 mol–1 at room conditions
ionic product of water Kw = 1.00 × 10–14 mol2 dm–6 (at 298 K (25 °C))
specific heat capacity of water c = 4.18 kJ kg–1 K–1 (4.18 J g–1 K–1)

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